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The Digest – Gameweek 36

Our last look back at Gameweek 36 brings City’s red-hot frontman, Sunderland’s improving form and Eden Hazard’s possible pitch time for the final two fixtures under analysis.

The Player

QPR rolled up to the Etihad looking to upset the odds and stall their drop into the Championship last Sunday. By the time the final whistle went, Chris Ramsey’s side had been condemned to relegation by the ruthless brilliance of Sergio Aguero, as the little Argentine served up three goals and a pair of assists in an emphatic 6-0 win.

Manuel Pellegrini’s men have now racked up 14 goals in the last five matches since returning to a lone forward system, compared to just seven strikes in the previous five when utilising a two-man frontline. Without a partner beside him, Aguero has flourished as the focal point of City’s attack and played a part in ten of those 14 strikes, courtesy of eight goals and a couple of assists.

Prior to this switch, the Argentine had only netted in more than two successive league outings on one occasion this season – a three-match scoring run over Gameweeks 6-8. Pellegrini’s change of tactics has seen Aguero score in each of the last five now, with his tally now standing at 25 goals for the season, his highest haul since arriving on these shores from Atletico Madrid.

There’s no doubt that Aguero, on his day, is head and shoulders about any other forward as a Fantasy prospect, in terms of both consistency and explosive potential. Although Pellegrini’s penchant for a 4-2-2-2 remains an issue, the last few fixtures may have gone some way to persuading the City manager that his side, and star player, are far more devastating when Aguero is allowed to maraud up front on his own.

The Team

A weekend trip to Everton looked far from straightforward, given that the Toffees had racked up four straight wins at Goodison without conceding a single goal. Sunderland emerged from Merseyside with three points in the bag and turned in a display that strengthens our faith in their assets ahead of double Gameweek 37.

The 2-0 triumph brings the Black Cats into focus at both ends of the pitch. A second clean sheet in five has ensured Costel Pantilimon and Patrick van Aanholt lead the way for transfers in amongst keepers and defenders respectively as our backlines are restructured ahead of clashes against Leicester and Arsenal.

Further up the field, the battle to beat the drop has presented us with a handful of differentials. Jordi Gomez’ assist at Goodison highlights the Spaniard’s growing confidence in the centre of the park – the Spaniard has now racked up 20 points in the last couple of outings and his spot-kick duties bring him firmly onto our radars. The third most transferred in midfielder this week, he remains in under 1% of FPL sides.

Up front, whilst Connor Wickham has drawn blanks in the last two, Jermain Defoe and forgotten man Danny Graham have both chipped in with a goal and assist. Graham has only started those last couple of matches under Advocaat but as the central figure in the front three, he’s staking a late claim for inclusion at a price of just 4.7.

Certainly, a home clash with in-form Leicester and trip to the Emirates are no easy tasks but Advocaat’s side will approach the double with confidence on the back of two straight wins. Given it’s the first time this season they’ve managed such a feat, their form bodes well as the Wearsiders attempt to pull off another great escape.

The Talking Point

After grinding out a 1-1 draw with Liverpool, Jose Mourinho’s post-match comments have sent waves through the Fantasy community.

Having admitted that the likes of Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas are “playing too much”, the Blues boss is looking to hand a number of youngsters a rare opportunity at West Brom next weekend.

Bearing in mind that Arsenal are now braced for a double, Hazard owners have a dilemma as they look to take advantage of the Gunners’ pair of fixtures.

Certainly, last night’s shock home loss to Swansea lessens the prospect of Arsene Wenger rotating next week. A draw against United and home win over Sunderland would clinch a top three spot, thus avoiding the hassle of a Champions League play-off in early August, and therefore allowing Arsenal to rotate at home to West Brom in Gameweek 38 ahead of their FA Cup Final against Villa.

Moving on Hazard for an Arsenal midfielder and then bringing back the Belgian is a viable option, then, and is strengthened by that fact that Mourinho has confirmed he’ll roll out the big guns for the season finale at home to Sunderland. Chelsea are the only side left unbeaten at home in England’s four divisions and bearing in mind that the Black Cats emerged from the Bridge victorious last term, the Blues boss will be determined to seek revenge.

Hazard’s slip in form is a concern, though, and backs up his manager’s suggestion that he’s a little fatigued. The Belgian failed to fire a single attempt against Liverpool on Sunday and has produced just four shots in as many matches as the champions ease up for the summer.

Second-guessing the intentions of top-flight managers is never easy at the best of times but at this point of the season, it’s nigh on impossible. Jose’s mind games do seem to be over for the time being at least, though, and Sunday’s post-match heads-up could ultimately prove beneficial as we prepare to gamble on the final double Gameweek of the campaign.

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  1. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Am I good to go?

    Panti
    Skrtel / Bellerin / Terry
    Sanchez (C) / Silva / Cazorla / Hazard
    Aguero / Kane / Vardy

    Myhill / Clyne / Dawson / Ameobi

    0 FTs, £1.3M ITB

    Any comments much appreciated. Cheers!

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks really good. Best of luck!

      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate! You too.

        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thank you! 🙂

    2. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep looking good.

      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Dilshan!

    3. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me!

  2. jjm442
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    doing everything I can for a late surge - starting early this week, ranked 23k mark but having a tough time

    Krul (Davis)
    Bertrand, Terry, Bellerin (Schlupp, Rose)
    Hazard, Sanchez, Walters, Fellaini (Puncheon)
    Wickham, Aguero, N'Doye
    2.0m Bank 1FT

    Hazard to be dropped rumours are stressful, my options seem to be as below (Stress)

    A) Bertrand > Koscielny
    B) Walters > Gomez
    C) Fellaini > Gomez
    D) Hazard > Ramsay
    E) N'Doye > graham
    D) Take a -4 (haven't once this season) Hazard > Ramsay, N'doye > graham

    any advice/pity welcome

    1. Bøss ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      D or E, I dropped hazard for Sanchez (and have Ramsey) as I don't think he'll play this week and probably won't explode last game of the season as Sunderland will be fighting for their lives and may only need a draw.

    2. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ram

  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Physio 1 hour today! Berg Test 2 - 52/60. Previous, last week, 37!!!

    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WOW well done. Keep it up!

    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Terrific stuff. Well done!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀 excited!

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds good, but what does it mean?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Balance, strength, endurance and coordination.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ahhh I see. Sounds like you're doing brilliant. Hope it continues.

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My balance and endurance are a bit crap.

          1. John t penguin
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            my wife says that about me
            you learn to live with it

        3. Doolittle
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Pace, power, determination...

    4. Ksimparomenos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      well done doos

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, mate! 🙂

    5. Albertini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well done Doos, keep it up!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Will do!

    6. Doolittle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Excellent work Doos, well done.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, my old pal! 🙂

    7. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good work Doos 😀 Amazing progress.

    8. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great progress! Keep it up 🙂

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, peeps! 😀

    9. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Excellent going Doosra. I doubt I can do that atm. 🙂

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hehehe - thank you, ILF! 🙂

    10. bitterandstout
        9 years, 1 month ago

        well done doos!

      • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well done Doos, green arrow mate!!!

      • Holy See
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nice one Doos, good to see you back on these boards and floor boards too !

      • walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kudos! Congrats on your progress and recovery. Must be hard, but you're clearly on the uptick! Morale sounds very good, too!

      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Great to hear Doosra.

      • Old Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Keep going Doos - well done!

      • meerlight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        52 is a good number.

        Balance: getting the bottle
        Strength: opening the bottle
        Coordination: pouring and getting the glass to the mouth with minimal spillage
        Endurance: finishing the bottle

      • Sp0rting
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is the Berg Test something like an IQ test?

        If so, 52 is about right.

    11. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      who to lose for Sanchez:-

      A) Silva
      B) Hazard
      C) Sterling (CPL)

      I'm torn.

      Maybe just do this

      D) Hendo > Cazorla

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        C or D. But all have their risks.

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        D or C in my opinion.

      3. meerlight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I shipped sterling for sanchez last week, so i'd go C

    12. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Which arsenal defender to get if chasing?

      A) Monreal
      B) Kos
      C) bellerin

      Also should I get Sanchez, or go risky with Caz/ozil (already have Rambo).

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B for me.

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The one your rival hasn't got. Kos if possible.

      3. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all

    13. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jay Rodriguez has signed a new contract with Southampton. https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/598126375472656384

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Will be bargain next season.

      2. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I was just about to report this. Dammit.

      3. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        aye he isnt daft, £50k+ per week to be injured

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nearly fit. In first team training 😀 I assume this is why a contract was sorted out - we didn't want to commit to a player who wasn't fit.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He is a very good player, no?

            1. Lucy.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Excellent Doos but you can never tell with these serious ACL injuries, particularly as his progress stalled massively. He will probably fail to appear this season, having expected to be fit around January time.

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Ah. ACL. We will need to monitor his pace, then.

                1. Lucy.
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Definitely. A series of serious knee injuries ruined any chance I had of playing at a decent level.

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Ow. 🙁

    14. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Here is my team for scout pick community champion

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/05/12/the-scout-picks-community-champion-vote-gameweek-37/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_10289952

      Really try to explain my picks with my broken english.

      VOTE NOW!

    15. andres
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Need one more ARS and maybe a SUN pkayer? (Not getting graham)

      Protecting a 50 point lead.

      PANTI (schmeichel)
      cresswell ivan skrtel (bertie hutton)
      OZIL ALEXIS hendo hazard (boyd)
      vardy aguero kane
      1 FT, 1.3

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Giroud

        1. andres
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He looked terrible last night

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            They all did.

            If you really want to protect your lead though just get whoever you rival has.

            1. andres
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              What is the best option tho, lets forgey about the lead 🙂

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Giroud.

                1. andres
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Hehe, for whom tho... Rivals have kane and kane has hull, stays. Vardy and LEI looking very good also

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Giroud.

        Please be so kind and vote for me.

      3. Guidinho
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No need to worry about a 50 point lead as everyone will be captaining Sanchez.

    16. Guidinho
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks at the comparison tool between Meter and Kos and fairly surprised by the result.

      I just have a sneaky suspicion that Gabriel will play along side Meter in the last game (unless United could beat us to 3rd) making Kos feel a bit riskier

    17. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard: Talk of resting ... Talk of not playing ... Talk of cameos.

      What's the general plan? Wait until press conference for more confirmation or a holiday snap on twitter?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah.

      2. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Keeping.

        1. Gideons Rolling Another One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          On that basis are you playing him or benching in case of a cameo?

          1. Lucy.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Risking the cameo.

            1. Gideons Rolling Another One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I'm debating benching him and playing 4 at the back, which would be Skrtel, Kos, PvA and Terry

              1. Lucy.
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I could play Hendo. That may happen if Mourinho confirms he won't start.

                1. Gideons Rolling Another One
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Confirmation would make life a little easier thats for sure.

      3. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Already sold last week

        1. Gideons Rolling Another One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Will you bring him back for 38 or is that it for you?

          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I have no idea whatsoever right now, I hardly have a clue about my move(s) for GW 37!

            1. Gideons Rolling Another One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Well I know if he goes that I won't be able to afford a return. I have no reason to sell really. Just decide if I bench or not. Four at the back sounds like a plan.

              Good luck with it.

              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Good luck to you too! 🙂

    18. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Delighted about JRod 😀 It's been a season to forget for him but I have every faith that he'll be back to fitness and firing in the goals next season!

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm eyeing him up for next season already 🙂

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Me too. He's gotta be cheap though.

          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Somewhere around 6.5-7 I reckon.

      2. Gaztafari
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I wonder what's in the contract if he's not even back playing yet.

    19. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Read that elections was held 7th of May in UK.

      If you didn't vote. Vote now!

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/05/12/the-scout-picks-community-champion-vote-gameweek-37/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_10289952

    20. Bøss ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What are peoples thoughts on taking hits at this point in the season, I'm tempted to take one to bring in a third Sunderland player (either Gomez or Graham/Wickham):

      Panti (Heaton)

      Ivan, Bellerin, PVA

      Sanchez, Ramsey, Silva, Henderson (Fabregas)

      Aguero, Kane, Vardy

      Not sure who to bench either, currently have Fab but might bench one of Hendo/Vardy/Kane

      1. Bøss ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm chasing, 2 points behind my ML leader

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy to Defoe imo

        1. Guidinho
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, QPR at home the following week vs Chelsea away for Defoe.

        2. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          ^ This would be my punt for the DGW.

      3. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing wrong with points hits if you think you will get more points by doing it.

      4. Guidinho
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Probably not worth it to be honest. Even though theoritically its only a -2 Sunderland are crap going forward and lots of rotation risk so you might not even get the full 180 minutes.

        5 DGW is more than enough especially as that would leave you with 3 Sunderland players away to Chelsea the following week

        1. Bøss ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          thanks for the reply, I'm inclined to agree.

      5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wickham

    21. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy > Defoe (-4). Thoughts?

      1. Rabbinton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not for a hit. I'm not sure if I'm going to do it for free

      2. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No, Leicester are firing and have Sunderland and QPR. I'd possibly rather have Vardy even without the hit.

      3. gravless
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        a tad mental

      4. Guidinho
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely not. As said above Vardy has QPR the week after where as Defoe has Chelsea. Also I doubt any Sunderland Striker will get more than a game and a half in total.

      5. Hibbopotamus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy is arguably the third best striker to own right now (after Kun and maybe Tekkers) considering form and fixtures. No way.

      6. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nope but what about Henderson ➡ Gomez for -4? Allows me bring back Hazard in GW 38 whom I'll be selling this GW for Sanchez.

        1. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Gomez is almost entirely reliant on penalties - up to you whether you're willing to take that risk.

          1. A Defender's Nightmare
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            And Henderson doesn't have Pens anymore. Hmmm...

            Cheers, Ludo. And don't sell Vardy.

      7. Ludo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers all. This week only though - could always reverse the move for the QPR game.

        1. Doolittle
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Taking 2 transfers, and at least one hit, for a one week punt on Defoe - that just doesn't feel right. I'd back Vardy to get points against Sunderland.

      8. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy is good, Defoe isn't.

      9. Ludo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think that's a fairly resounding 'no', thanks!

      10. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy gets injections before each game... surely that give him a edge

      11. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No

    22. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Am I good to go?

      Panti
      PVA - Terry - Toby
      Hazard - Ramsey(vc) - Sanchez(c) - Silva
      Aguero - Giroud - Kane

      sub : Fabianski - Boyd - Schlupp - McShane

      2 FT week 38...

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good. 🙂

    23. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who is more attacking between Gomez & Larsson?
      (I know Gomez on Pens & Larsson on corners/FKs)

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gomez.

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Larrson

      3. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        PvA is the only attacking player Sunderland has... hence they are going down

    24. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Still no votes 🙁

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldnt take it personally. I'm currently in second place which says a lot

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You have to appear casual about it ... 🙂

      3. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Don't take it personally, I don't vote on those things because people get so petty about them (as was shown last week) - I find it better to just steer clear.

      4. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You have to vote with fake accounts.

      5. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You should have posted higher up the page.

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/10276974

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          True but was at work when article was published.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Didn't plan it well enough then.
            If your team is the best then people will vote.
            Advertising so much will only drive votes to others.

    25. Hibbopotamus
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Schlupp or Toby? Going alongside Ospina, PvA, and Ivan.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Toby.

      2. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Toby

    26. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Schmeichel
      Kosc, Terry, PVA
      Sanchez, Hendo, Silva, Hazard
      Aguero, Kane, Vardy

      Krul, Skrtel, Alder, Boyd

      1FT, 1.5m ITB

      Any Ideas?

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard to Arsenal midfielder of your choice.

      2. Gaztafari
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'd do Hazard to Ramsey/Carzola

        1. Gaztafari
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Then swap back week after.

    27. Rabbinton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cambiasso > Gomez to sit on my bench in case Haz doesn't play

      Crazy?

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Play Gomez ahead of Hazard.

        1. Rabbinton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          As below, maybe bench Hendo and start Gomes?

          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Tricky, probably yes.

            1. Rabbinton
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers bud, best of luck in your hunt for top spot!

              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks a lot! 😀

      2. Hibbopotamus
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe for free. Gomez will be worthless next week, while Cambiasso has QPR, so I'd want to play him now if I was bringing him in.

        1. Rabbinton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe play Gomez over Henderson this week? Then I have Hendo as back up to Hazard. I'm hopeful I won't need Gomez in GW38

          1. Hibbopotamus
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'd probably do that. I'd want to play all three tbh but you probably have three capable forwards

    28. jernej93
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez or Albrighton?

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        To coin a phrase: " Do you feel lucky, punk?" 😉 If you do, Mahrez. 🙂

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hehehehehe.

    29. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cambiasso to Young

      Thoughts?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        One week late.

        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          +1.

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I've been championing Young for a couple of weeks now. He seems nailed and plays attack for a top 4 team and costs pennies.

      3. andres
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Waste of FT

    30. MMN
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Davis
      Terry // Skrtel // PVA
      Hazard // Ozil // Silva // Caz
      Kane // Aguero // Vardy

      Kasper - Hendo - Huth - McShane

      1FT 0.6m ITB

      Any ideas?

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Try and squeeze in another Arsenal player.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Needs more Arsenal.

      3. MMN
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Naturally, question is who. I'm thinking Ramsey in for Haz.

      4. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Skrtel->Kos or Hazard->Ramsey seem like the obvious choices.

        Could go bold and do Vardy->Graham as well for a -4

      5. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy to Defoe.

        1. MMN
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          And go with 2 Arsenal?! No chance.

      6. MMN
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think 'any ideas?' wasn't the right question to ask lol

    31. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing like submitting a 5000 word *plan* for a section of your thesis. I don't think I ever quite appreciated the scale of the task ahead until now 😛

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😯 Blimey!!! 🙁

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Quite. 😉

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, you will do it! I had to do masters thesis and doctoral dissertation (25 years ago!), and these are freaking books. You just get it done. You shall get it done!

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My 18,000 word masters dissertation seems like a walk in the park now! But you're right, it'll just happen because it has to happen.

      3. Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jeez, and I thought my final year dissertation was hard work - not sure I'd have coped with a PhD!

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          So did I. 🙁 Though I'm sure I thought GCSEs were a big deal at the time. 😉

          1. Doolittle
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            True enough, Year 6 SATS were probably quite tough at the time.

          2. Doolittle
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Just dug my dissertation from 2012 out, I really took the easy option with mine. While my fellow English students were slaving away over Dostoevsky, Joyce and Faulkner, my topic was: "How are changes in national identity reflected in British and American popular music from 1970 to 1990?"

            Translation: listen to Marvin Gaye, Sex Pistols and Public Enemy and write about it.

            1. Lucy.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              That sounds flipping epic!

              I just spend my time watching old TV news clips and reading old newspapers. My Dad refers to my study of history as 'amateur journalism'. 😛

              1. Doolittle
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Ah parents are great at that, my Dad had a great habit of dismissing my essays based purely on the title.

                Best of luck with the thesis!

                1. Lucy.
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks!

            2. Ludo
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Ah. A fellow English graduate I see!

              1. Doolittle
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Indeed! University of Liverpool 2009-12, intense studies of Modernism, Romanticism and 20th Century American Literature, all resulting in...a job in recruitment in London. 9 grand well spent.

                Best years of my life really.

                1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Good luck. I completed my Masters in March on top of holding down a full time job. Not an easy task.

    32. Gaztafari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Help pls guys:

      Panti* (Schmeicel)

      Terry Cresswell PVA* (Wazza, Vlaar)

      Sanchez* Hazard Ramsey* Ibe (Grealish)

      Aguero Giroud* Benteke

      Options:

      A) Hazard to ...

      B) Ibe to Cattermole (zzz)

      C) Other

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You re good to go. I'd start Grealish over Ibe though

        1. Gaztafari
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers Rusty

    33. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney, Shaw and RvP all back in training

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes - but is the Clinical Psychologist also, for your manager? 😉

        1. Lucy.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😆

          1. Lucy.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Seriously, this new 'lol' emoticon is terrible.

    34. Teror
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud > Vardy/Ulloua/BudgetStriker + Haz > Sanchez (-4)

      What do you think guys?

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You dont't want to get rid of Giroud now. Can't you get Sanchez some other way?

        1. Teror
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Too many Arsenal. Have Ramsey and Bellerin as well : (

          1. RustyBz
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            If you think Sanchez will outscore Giroud considerably then do Giroud->Benteke + Hazard->Sanchez

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Giroud is gonna be my captain.

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You reckon he'll start both games?

    35. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Feck yeah!

      First vote! Keep them coming!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wey-Hey!!! 🙂

    36. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Been a looong time since I asked for help but feel like I could do with some this week, really don't know which 3rd Arsenal player to bring in, suggestions if you don't mind fellas £4.3 ITB. Also play Hazard or bench him this week?

      Panti Schmeichel
      Ivan Terry PVA Skrtel McShane
      Haz Sanchez Ozil Henderson Albrighton
      Aguero Kane Vardy

      Thank you kindly.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Giroud

      2. Rabbinton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Giroud

        I plan to start

      3. Ziegler1988
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kane to Giroud

      4. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        With the cash in your bank, I'd do Henderson-> Ramsey & keep Hazard.

        Start him, he'll come off for a sub anyway. You don't want to have him as sub if he scores 10+ points 😉

      5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bellerin, imo

      6. Ludo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Albrighton to Cazorla and bench Hazard, IMO.

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          This is also a possibility

      7. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers lads Giroud was my initial thought before this gameweek he has to come good soon surely?

    37. Sergeant Garcia
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who do I drop to my bench to get in PvA:

      Morgan, Toby or Ivan?

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Toby